Alli Davanzo

Alli Davanzo is a co-founder and Head of Operations at Encora Therapeutics, a medical device company developing non-invasive wearables to help patients with movement disorders.13 She graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.1

Professional Experience

• Co-founded Encora Therapeutics in September 2017, focusing on creating wearable devices to provide independence to movement disorder patients.13
• Previously worked as a Client Lead at REACT Neuro from February 2019 to April 2022.1
• Served as an Innovation Mentor at MIT Innovation Initiative for four months in 2018.1
• Completed internships at Callaly, Northrop Grumman, and Kenworth Truck Co..1

Education and Achievements

• Graduated from MIT with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2018.1
• Played volleyball for MIT, serving as Team Captain in 2016-2017 and receiving several awards, including AVCA All-America honorable mention.1
• Held leadership positions in Alpha Phi Sorority, including Vice President of Programming and Education.1

Alli Davanzo, along with her co-founders Daniel Carballo, Kyle Pina, and Trang Luu, developed Encora's core technology during an undergraduate class at MIT.2 The company has since received FDA designation as a breakthrough device and raised significant funding to support its mission of providing affordable, non-invasive solutions for patients with neurological movement disorders.23